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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.38, 15,047.25 and 8,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.38, 15,047.25 and 8,567.56 is: 12,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.38 : 15,047.25 = 8,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.38/15,047.25 = 8,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.38x = 15,047.25 × 8,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.38x = 128,918,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,918,217.21/10,043.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.14

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